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Mohs surgery and reconstruction: What timeline to expect?
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@keithl56 Not exactly sure where the surgery site will be, but I myself wouldn't worry if the skin graft doesn't match surrounding area.
Because I am on a chemotherapy medication that carries increased chance of stroke, I am told to not take off any doses of my baby aspirin each day, for minor procedures. All of my skin cancer surgeries have been done with a local anesthetic.
It sounds like your surgeon is proactive to get the procedure done as soon as possible, and that's a good thing! Do you have access to a dermatologist while at your house on Hilton Head, if needed?
Ginger
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Thanks for the response. Unfortunately, the area that would be grafted is on my scalp/forehead area so cosmetically there will be no way to avoid disfigurement. The surgeon already warned that it will not be the same color or texture as the surrounding area. I guess I can be Frankenstein this Halloween!
Unfortunately, all of my doctors are in Delaware. Healthcare in Hilton Head isn't great with Savannah or Charleston the place to go if you need specialized care. If I move down full time I'll have to establish a new healthcare network. It looks like I'll be heading north more frequently and spending more time there as necessary. I'm trying to group my appointments so that I can knockoff multiple doctors each time.